Transcatheter closure of the right atrioventricular valve in a double-inlet left ventricle patient following fontan operation

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: Bahar Çaran, Sezen Ugan Atik, Selman Gökalp, Ergul Yakup, Alper Güzeltaş
DOI: 10.4274/tjtcs.2025.27142
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Abstract

In this new case study, we report a successful percutaneous transcatheter right atrioventricular (AV) valve closure procedure using a patent foramen ovale occluder (Occlutech International AB, Helsingborg, Sweden) in an 11-year-old boy who had previously undergone a Fontan procedure and surgical right AV valve closure for double-inlet left ventricle, hypoplastic right ventricle, ventricular arterial discordance and coarctation of the aorta and developed severe right AV valve regurgitation during follow-up. We aimed to share our experience regarding the difficulties encountered during the procedure.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume
34
Issue
1
Pages
59–62
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN